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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is hanging on the peg that used to be for Thomas and Charlie's father's coat?
(a) A wreath.
(b) Molly's coat.
(c) Their mother's coat.
(d) Mistletoe.

2. What makes Thomas feel terribly empty while he is on leave?
(a) He missed Charlie.
(b) He learns Anna is dead.
(c) He learns his friend has died.
(d) He receives a letter that their mother has died.

3. Who does Thomas notice in town recruiting for the war?
(a) The Sergeant Major.
(b) The Colonel.
(c) The Colonel's son, who is a Captain.
(d) The Mayor.

4. What does Thomas do when he gets to a trench further back from the front lines?
(a) Falls unconscious.
(b) Shakes uncontrollably.
(c) Cries.
(d) Retches.

5. Where part of Thomas' body gets wounded?
(a) Leg.
(b) In the head.
(c) Arm.
(d) Groin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the German soldier tell Thomas when he aims a gun to Thomas' head?

2. What does Molly tell Charlie?

3. Where is the company ordered on the third day?

4. What is Thomas doing when someone yells that gas is coming?

5. What does Hanley order the men to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thomas experience some of the gas and what happens when a German soldier sees Thomas?

2. How do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the regiment feel about the war during training?

3. What happens to Charlie when they return to their own lines?

4. What are Charlie and Thomas' company told to do one day?

5. What happens when the next wave of shelling stops?

6. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

7. What does Thomas wait for for a night and day and what is the outcome?

8. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

9. What happens when Thomas arrives in France?

10. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?

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